Standard equipment in the RX300 for 2000 and 2001 includes the 3.0 liter engine by Toyota, weighing in at 6 cylinders and twenty four valves. A 4-speed Automatic Transaxle puts the power of the engine to the pavement. This is a long-standing favorite for buyers in the Sport Utility arena.

The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The RX300 uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. Load balancing is provided by coil front springs and coil in the rear.

Vehicle Statistics

The RX300 is 180.30 inches long, 71.50 inches wide, and 65.70 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 103.00 inches. It is able to seat 5 comfortably.

There is a 50,000 mile, 48 month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 70,000/72 miles/months. This is normal for this price range.

The listed retail price in 2001 (MSRP) was $33,955, with a dealer invoice cost of $29,879. This price is on target the industry average price for a four-door Sport Utility.

Fuel Efficiency

The fuel system for the 2001 RX300 is a traditional SFI, running on gasoline fuel. The fuel is controlled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 19.80 gallons.

The 2001 RX300 gets 24 miles/gallon on the highway and only 19 in the city. This is subpar for a sport utility truck.

What We Think of the Lexus RX300

The 2000 model began the promise of the Lexus RX300. The 2001 expanded on this success and has proven to be a strong seller in most markets. Even with strong competition from other manufacturers Lexus hopes that the RX300 Base will continue to be a profitable vehicle.

Tags: 4-Door, Base, Lexus RX300, Sport Utility, United States market

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